The vote of the controversial finance bill was marred by violence and resulted in loss of life and property.
This prompted the defense minister to deploy the army and President William Ruto to address the nation.
” Today’s events marked a critical turning point on how we respond to grave threats to our national security. I assure the nation that the government has mobilized all resources at the nation’s disposal to ensure that a situation of this nature will not recur again, at whatever cost.”
Demonstrators reportedly tried to storm the State House in the western city of Nakuru and burned ruling party offices in Embu in central Kenya.
The Kenya Law Society President Faith Odhiambo said earlier Tuesday that 50 Kenyans, including her personal assistant, had been “abducted” by people believed to be police officers.
Some of those missing included those who were vocal in the demonstrations and were taken from their homes, workplaces and public spaces ahead of Tuesday’s protests, according to civil society groups.
